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This 4 page paper presents an analysis of this unique and startling fictional account of the history of the world, illuminating its commentary on spirituality and human nature. Furthermore, this paper examines this work in light of other great works of literature, such as the book of Genesis, Augustine's "Confessions", Freud's "Civilization and its Discontents", and others. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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satirical. What is perhaps so interesting about this book is the different viewpoints offered in each chapter and their lack of chronological succession. In this way, the reader
is able to understand the lack of importance of time in matters of history, and rather sees uniting trends that serve to unify time and place.
This book speaks volumes about humanity itself, revealing the ways in which mankind has been responsible for his own undoing. Barnes makes the obvious
assumption that man has too long chosen to romanticize history, and therefore is doomed to make many of the same mistakes. In other words, time remains unimportant because history
is constantly repeating itself. In this way, man continues to be engaged in the world in much the same way as our ancestors were. The same fundamental issues
continue to confront man, because we never are truly able to learn from the past. And yet, this book is energetic
and daunting in its approach. Humor is evident throughout and the author makes numerous satirical points about both history and the nature of man. Clearly, this is a
fictional historical account, as the author uses a host of unusual situations and characters to dramatize historical interpretations of actual events, such as Noahs Ark, religion, and even the afterlife.
According to Barnes, it is the "winners" of society who determine our understanding of history, because it is the "winners" who
are who are ruthless and who determine the reality by which the others live. In this way, it is their perception that becomes our history, rendering the "truth" essentially
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